United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐬 This week we launched a new Market Monitor assessing stock exchange disclosure guidance documents on gender equality metrics! 🌟 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: 🔹Two-thirds of exchange guidance documents are providing guidance on specific gender equality related metrics for corporate disclosure 🔹There are gaps in the metrics being recommended; they do not equally cover all key topics of gender equality identified by the UN Women's Empowerment Principles 🔹The metrics recommended by exchanges are not standardized 🔹About 40% of metrics recommended by exchanges are not linked to any standard or framework 📖 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/gjh4udeZ #WomenInLeadership #GenderEquality #SDG5 #UNWomen

𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 The second bi-annual review of Latin American markets highlights 734 companies across 10 markets, offering a detailed picture of gender representation in leadership. 📊 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: 🔹Women hold 16% of board seats, with 6% as board chairs and 9% as CEOs. 🔹The bvc-Bolsa de Valores de Colombia S.A. leads the region with 20% female board representation 🏆 🔹Male-only boards persist, with over 40% in five markets lacking female members entirely. 📖 Access the full report now on the UN SSE website: https://lnkd.in/gXSGgNKz 📌 #LatinAmerica #WomenInLeadership #CorporateDiversity #GenderEquality #SDG5 #UNWomen

𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 & 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 This new Market Monitor reviews 719 companies in 11 markets, offering valuable insights into gender equality in the region. 📊 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: 🔹Women hold 20% of board seats, with 13% as board chairs and 7% as CEOs 🔹The Bratislava Stock Exchange leads with 33% female board representation and 43% of board chairs held by women 🏆 🔹Despite progress, 25% of boards remain male-only in the region 📖 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 & 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞:  https://lnkd.in/gm5aVRCZ #GenderEquality #LeadershipDiversity #EasternEurope #SDG5 #UNWomen #CorporateDiversity

𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: 𝐆20 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬 This fourth edition of the G20 Market Monitor offers a global perspective on progress toward gender-balanced corporate leadership. Covering 22 G20 markets and 35 additional markets across seven regions, this report is a critical resource for understanding gender equality trends worldwide. 📊 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: 🔹23% average female board representation across G20 countries, with 28 out of 35 global markets showing improvement 🔹Euronext Paris (France) leads globally with 44% women on boards🏆  🔹Emerging markets are making strides, with the JSE (Johannesburg Stock Exchange) at 33% women on boards leading the way🏆  🔹Male-only boards persist in 10 G20 markets, where over 20% of top 100 issuers lack female representation 📖 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐍 𝐒𝐒𝐄 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞:  https://lnkd.in/gr-xpVhH #GenderEquality #GlobalMarkets #SDG5 #WomenInLeadership #CorporateDiversity

𝗨𝗡 𝗦𝗦𝗘, 𝗜𝗙𝗖, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗡 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 📅 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: 𝟭𝟲 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 We are thrilled to announce the release of four new Market Monitors, developed by the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (UN SSE) initiative in collaboration with IFC - International Finance Corporation and UN Women. These reports deliver critical insights into gender equality in corporate leadership across the globe. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱? 🔹 A global benchmark on gender balance in G20 and regional markets 🔹 Regional deep dives into Eastern Europe & Central Asia and Latin America 🔹 An analysis of gender equality metrics in stock exchange disclosure guidance 📊 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀? These Market Monitors aim to support exchanges, companies, and regulators in advancing UN Sustainable Development Goal 5 on gender equality by providing data-driven insights and actionable recommendations. 📖 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 about today's release and the reports now on the SSE website here: https://lnkd.in/g2z6vexd 🏆 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻? 👉 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻-𝗱𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀. #GenderEquality #CorporateLeadership #SustainableDevelopment #UNSDG5 #DiversityInBusiness

🖥️This week, Securities Industry Development Corporation (SIDC) hosted training on the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (often referred to as the ‘ISSB Standards’) for listed companies and market participants in #Malaysia 🗣 We thank Tengku Zarina Tengku Chik, Chief Executive Officer of Securities Industry Development Corporation (SIDC) for their opening remarks. 🌱 The workshop on ISSB was facilitated by the UN SSE and the IFRS Foundation to help capital market participants get the most of the new sustainability disclosure standards. Together with the IFC - International Finance Corporation we are pleased to provide capital market participants around the world with free-of-cost, high-quality, expert-led training on key sustainability-related topics. 🙌Special appreciation to Securities Industry Development Corporation (SIDC) for hosting the training and to the hundreds of participants for their engaging questions! 👉 If you’d like to join us for a live workshop on the ISSB standards, be sure to check out the list of our events at: https://lnkd.in/efUT3AJD #sustainablefinance #climatedisclosure #ISSB #standards #training #ESG #BeyondTheBalanceSheet International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)

📊 Shining a Light on Gender Equality Metrics in Corporate Disclosure On December 16th, we’re launching a report that examines the state of gender equality metrics in exchange guidance documents and their impact on corporate reporting. 🔍 What’s inside? How many exchanges provide guidance on gender-related metrics - and what are the gaps? Are these metrics aligned with global frameworks like the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEP)? How does variation in wording and lack of standardization affect corporate disclosures? Why do 40% of metrics lack a link to any framework - and what does this mean for global consistency? 📅 This report explores the challenges and opportunities in creating robust, standardized metrics for gender equality in corporate reporting. Be part of the conversation as we delve into the progress, policies, and opportunities driving change across markets with the UN SSE Webinar on Gender Equality in Corporate Leadership! 👉 Register now for your preferred time slot: 3:00 EST / 5:00 Brasilia / 9:00 CET / 13:30 IST / 16:00 China: https://lnkd.in/gEW2-jVd 10:00 EST / 12:00 Brasilia / 16:00 CET / 20:30 IST / 23:00 China: https://lnkd.in/gfKKUbPZ #DiversityInLeadership #GenderEquality #CorporateReporting #Sustainability #GenderMetrics #SDG5 #capitalmarkets

🌍 Diversity Matters: Gender Representation in G20 Corporate Leadership On December 16th, we’re releasing a report that analyzes gender diversity in boardrooms and executive leadership across the G20 nations and additional global regional analysis. 🔍 What to expect? Which G20 markets and what regions are leading in gender representation on corporate boards? How do policies and quotas impact women’s representation in leadership roles? Where are women breaking barriers as board chairs, CEOs, and CFOs? What challenges remain for achieving balanced leadership representation? 🌍 What are some of the countries and exchanges included? Argentina - BYMA Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos S.A. Australia - ASX Brazil - B3 Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange China - Shenzhen Stock Exchange, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited & Shanghai Stock Exchange France - Euronext Germany - Deutsche Börse India - NSE India & Bombay Stock Exchange Limited Indonesia - Indonesia Stock Exchange Italy - Borsa Italiana Japan - Japan Exchange Group Korea (ROK) - Korea Exchange Mexico - Bolsa Mexicana de Valores Russian Federation - Moscow Exchange Saudi Arabia - Saudi Exchange South Africa - JSE United Kingdom - London Stock Exchange United States - NYSE & Nasdaq Türkiye - Borsa İstanbul 📅 Don’t miss this discussion on the strides - and gaps - in gender equality within some of the world’s largest markets. Join the UN SSE Webinar on Gender Equality in Corporate Leadership! 👉 Register now for your preferred time slot on December 16th: 3:00 EST / 5:00 Brasilia / 9:00 CET / 13:30 IST / 16:00 China: https://lnkd.in/gEW2-jVd 10:00 EST / 12:00 Brasilia / 16:00 CET / 20:30 IST / 23:00 China: https://lnkd.in/gfKKUbPZ #DiversityInLeadership #GenderEquality #CorporateGovernance #G20 #SDG5 #capitalmarkets

Spotlight on Gender Diversity: Corporate Leadership in Eastern Europe and Central Asia On December 16th, we’re releasing a new report exploring gender diversity across Eastern Europe and Central Asia’s corporate boardrooms and executive leadership. 🔍 What you’ll learn? Which countries and exchanges are setting the standard for female board participation? How many firms have achieved the 30% critical mass for women on boards? What are the disparities in executive roles, like CEOs and CFOs, across these regions? Where do gaps persist, and what is the path forward for gender equality in corporate leadership? 🌍 What countries are included? Bulgaria - Bulgarian Stock Exchange Czechia - Prague Stock Exchange Hungary - Budapest Stock Exchange Kazakhstan - Kazakhstan Stock Exchange Kyrgyzstan - Kyrgyz Stock Exchange Poland - Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW) Romania - Bucharest Stock Exchange / Bursa de Valori Bucuresti (BVB) Russian Federation - Moscow Exchange Slovakia - Bratislava Stock Exchange Ukraine - PFTS Stock Exchange Uzbekistan - Republican Stock Exchange "Toshkent" 📅 Be part of the conversation as we delve into the progress, policies, and opportunities driving change with the UN SSE Webinar on Gender Equality in Corporate Leadership! 👉 Register now for your preferred time slot: 9:00  CET / 8:00 EET: https://lnkd.in/gEW2-jVd 16:00 CET / 15:00 EET:  https://lnkd.in/gfKKUbPZ #DiversityInLeadership #capitalmarkets #GenderEquality #CorporateGovernance #Europe #Asia #SDG5

🚀 Coming Soon: Insightful Report on Gender Diversity in Latin America On December 16th, we’re releasing an in-depth report on the state of gender diversity in corporate leadership across Latin America. 🔍 What’s inside? Which markets are leading the way with women in boardrooms? Where do all-male boards persist as a challenge, and how widespread are they? How many firms have reached the critical mass of 30% women on boards - and why is this benchmark vital? What do the numbers say about female representation in executive roles like CEOs and CFOs? 🌍 What countries and exchanges are included? Argentina - BYMA Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos S.A. Bolivia - Bolsa Boliviana de Valores Brazil - B3 Chile - Bolsa de Santiago Colombia - bvc-Bolsa de Valores de Colombia S.A. El Salvador - Bolsa de Valores de El Salvador Mexico - Bolsa Mexicana de Valores Panama - Bolsa Latinoamericana de Valores Peru - Bolsa de Valores de Lima Uruguay - BEVSA - Bolsa Electrónica de Valores del Uruguay S.A. 📅 Join us as we uncover the progress, challenges, and opportunities for advancing gender equality in boardrooms and beyond by registering for the UN SSE Webinar on Gender Equality in Corporate Leadership! 👉 Register now for your preferred time slot: 9:00 CET / 2:00 CST / 5:00 BRT -  https://lnkd.in/gEW2-jVd 16:00 CET / 9:00 CST / 12:00 BRT -  https://lnkd.in/gfKKUbPZ #DiversityInLeadership #GenderEquality #CorporateGovernance #LatinAmerica #SDG5 #capitalmarkets